‘Terrifier’ killer clown coming to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights

An evil clown turned serial killer who terrorizes a fictional New York City borough during Halloween and Christmas will join a maniacal lineup of murderers, mutants and monsters during this year’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.

The Terrifier haunted houses will be part of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood on select nights Sept. 4 through Nov. 2 and Universal Orlando on Aug. 29 through Nov. 2.

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The Terrifier film franchise stars Art the Clown as a demonic killer who stalks his victims in the fictitious Miles County in Staten Island, New York.

The Terrifier slasher films are known for extreme gore, grisly kills and over-the-top special effects, according to Variety.

The upcoming “Terrifier 4” will delve into the killer clown’s backstory with writer/director Damien Leone once again at the helm, according to Variety.

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Horror Nights visitors will try to escape the Funhouse of Horror from the 2022 “Terrifier 2” film as Art the Clown seeks his latest victims to torture in increasingly cruel and sinister ways.

Iconic kills from the Terrifier franchise will be gleefully displayed in the Clown Cafe and other familiar locales from the films.

Original protagonist Vicky Heyes, demonic entity Little Pale Girl and other Terrifier characters will make appearances in the haunted house.

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Universal Studios Hollywood has already announced Horror Nights 2025 will include the Fallout, Jason Universe and Monstruos haunted houses and a Five Nights at Freddy’s experience.

Here are the dates for Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Hollywood:

• Sept. 4-7
• Sept. 11-14
• Sept. 18-21
• Sept. 25-28
• Oct. 2-5
• Oct. 8-12
• Oct. 15-19
• Oct. 22-26
• Oct. 29-31
• Nov. 1-2

Halloween Horror Nights tickets are on sale for the separate admission after-hours event.

Single-night tickets for Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Hollywood run from $77 to $107 for general admission. Horror Nights Fear passes good for return visits throughout the event cost $199 to $299.

Universal Express line-cutting perks, early access tickets and VIP tours are also available for an additional fee.